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TRINITY BAMBOO

INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE GUIDELINES FOR SOLID

STRAND BAMBOO FLOORING

NOTE: READ ALL OF THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES BEFORE INSTALLATION

If you have any questions, please call Trinity Bamboo @ 1-888-248-6538 for Support

Important Notes:

You have purchased a Trinity Bamboo Premium Solid Strand Bamboo Flooring Product. This FloorScore® Certified

Solid Strand Bamboo Flooring with a Tongue and Groove milling profile is suitable for a Glue-Down installation

onto a wood or concrete subfloor or a Nail-Down installation onto a wooden subfloor. This product may be

installed on or above grade (on, or above ground level). This product is suitable for installation over radiant heating

systems if installed via NWFA guidelines via the nail-down method. Please check Trinitybamboo.com for the latest

updates to these Installation Guidelines (this is version A818). Prior to installation, please ensure that you have

read Trinity Bamboo’s warranty.

Disclaimer: Trinity Bamboo, LLC has provided this information “as is” without warranties of any kind, expressed or

implied. Trinity Bamboo has made every reasonable effort to ensure the accuracy of the information and is not

responsible for errors and/or omissions. All information is provided as a courtesy to our customers and is meant to

be understood as an installation guideline only. The customer and/or the installer is solely responsible for any and

all decisions regarding how, where, and when to install any Trinity Bamboo product. It is the sole responsibility of

the installer and the property owner to determine if the job site’s sub-floor and environmental conditions are

suitable for the installation of Trinity Bamboo flooring and accessories. Trinity Bamboo makes no warranty or

guarantee of the quality of the chosen installer’s work or of a particular installation performed by the installer.

Trinity Bamboo disclaims all liability for any errors or improprieties in the installation of its products. Other than

for those conditions specifically detailed in Trinity Bamboo’s warranty, installation of any Trinity Bamboo product

serves as unconditional acceptance of that material.

 This flooring product is suitable for installation onto an above-grade or on-grade subfloor (above ground

level or at ground level). This flooring is NOT suitable for below-grade (below ground level) installations.

 Do not deliver or install flooring until the building has been enclosed with windows and doors, and all

cement, plastering, and other “wet” work has been completed.

 Flooring must be delivered to the job site a minimum of 72 hours prior to installation to enable it to

acclimate to site conditions. If the relative humidity in the installation environment is outside of the

35% to 55% range, acclimation will take approximately 1 week per percent change in desired moisture

content (for example, acclimation to adjust the flooring’s moisture content from 8.5% to a moisture

content of 11.5% may take 3 weeks or longer). Carefully read the “Acclimation” section below.

 Handle and unload flooring with care. Store in a dry place with at least a four-inch air space under cartons.

Do not store boxes on uncovered concrete or other cementitious materials.

Summary of content (6 pages)

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A818 TRINITY BAMBOO INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE GUIDELINES FOR SOLID STRAND BAMBOO FLOORING NOTE: READ ALL OF THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES BEFORE INSTALLATION If you have any questions, please call Trinity Bamboo @ 1-888-248-6538 for Support Important Notes: You have purchased a Trinity Bamboo Premium Solid Strand Bamboo Flooring Product.
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A818      Install into environments with HVAC systems able to consistently maintain 35-55% Relative Humidity at 70° Fahrenheit. The use of a moisture vapor barrier (over cementitious subfloors) or a moisture vapor retarder (over wood subfloors) is mandatory. Ensure flooring is installed in such a manner to allow for up to 1/2” expansion or 1/2” contraction around walls or any other fixed object.
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A818 your floor will expand slightly. It is important for this contraction or expansion to occur prior to installation. Flooring that has not been acclimated can expand and buckle or shrink and gap or cup after installation. Acclimate planks out of the box, sticker-stacked (all edges and faces exposed), for a minimum of 72 hours prior to installation.
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A818 6. Choose the longest and straightest boards and align the planks tongue with the working line, cut the last plank to the proper length leaving a 1/2” from the end wall. 7. Face nail the boards into place approximately 6” apart and 1” from the back edge (groove side) using a pneumatic finish nailer or 7d or 8d hand nails. Always pre-drill pilot holes when face-nailing. Use a nail set to sink the nail heads below the surface of the flooring. Fill the holes with matching wood putty.
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A818 Before gluing down your Solid Strand Bamboo floor to a concrete subfloor, it may be necessary to coat your concrete subfloor with an appropriate vapor barrier. If you are not concerned about moisture, you may be able to use an adhesive which is designed to act as a moisture barrier:   Concrete Subfloors where there is no concern about moisture: Use a vapor barrier / adhesive system with a perm rating less than or equal to .
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A818 TRINITY BAMBOO FLOOR CARE AND MAINTENANCE Trinity Bamboo’s factory finished flooring will show signs of wear over time depending on the size and lifestyle of your family. By observing a few simple precautions and setting up a regular cleaning routine and maintenance program, you can expect many years of beauty from your Trinity Bamboo floor. The following are examples of the reasonable and necessary maintenance you are expected to perform. They are not intended to be an exclusive list. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.